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Data City licences

Cabinet Office

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20 Jul 2026 at 13:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office procured access to Data City’s database and related licences. The service enables users to research, monitor and receive alerts about key insights in their fields of interest, specifically the growth-driving sectors identified in the Government’s industrial strategy. This is a research and information service, classified under CPV 73110000 (research services), delivered across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for a data platform or information service that supports sector research and ongoing monitoring, rather than physical goods, construction or general consultancy. The named supplier is Data City Innovations Ltd, based in Leeds, which provides the Data City service used for this requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to Data City Innovations Ltd. It used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, and comprised one completed lot. The contract was signed on 17 June 2026. The award is active and the contract runs from 8 July 2026 to 7 July 2027. Its value is £22,000 excluding VAT and £26,400 including VAT. The Cabinet Office is the buyer. The contract covers one supplier and the database access and research services described in the requirement. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier but does not provide a separate award date.

This procurement demonstrates demand from central government for licensed access to structured business and sector intelligence, with functionality for research, monitoring and alerts. Suppliers competing for a comparable requirement would need a credible database or information platform, reliable coverage of growth-driving sectors, and tools that let users investigate developments and track relevant changes over time. The service must support practical research by government users, not simply provide static reports. Evidence of a functioning data product, clear sector intelligence, dependable updates and usable alerting would help establish capability. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that a specialist data and research provider can meet this type of requirement without being a large corporate supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data City licences

Notice Description

Access to Data City database to enable users to research, monitor and be alerted to key insights within their field of interest - in this case the growth-driving sectors identified within the government's industrial strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ced6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Data City

Further Information

Notice Documents

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